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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 39 PEMBROKE, N.C. THI'BPOAY SEPTFMBER 20 1?70 ROBESON COUNTY 20? PER COPY
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MAYOR REGGLE
STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES
RE-ELECTION BID
Baggla Strickland
Reggie Strickland today announce*
ilia candidacy for re-election aa Mayor
of the Town of Pembroke. Strickland
released the following statement:
"My fellow citizens of the Town of
Pembroke, it is with a deep sense of
humility, and with a re-newed commit
ment to the betterment of our town, that
I announce my candidacy for re-election
to the mayorship of our municipality.
Your confidence in myself, as expressed
Oy your votes in tne last two municipal
elections, is sincerely appreciated;
today, I come before your seeking
another such expression of confidence
so that we, together, may continue to
build upon the accomplishments of the
past.
In order to attract and retain better
employees to serve our citizens, the
town has implemented a retirement
program for all full-time employees
through becoming a member of the
North Carolina Local Governmental
Employees Retirement System. Lonp
time law enforcement officer Harvey
Bullard just recently became the first
such employee to so retire in the history
of the town. In further keeping with our
policy of making employment with the
town more attractive, we have estab
lished a leave of absence policy for all
full-time employees. I am sure that
you will agree with me that happy, more
efficient municipal employees means
better delivery of services to our
citizens.
"In order to make our police more
efficient and more responsive and
accountable, we prepared and adopted
a policy manual for our Police Depart
ment. We also purchased two new
mid-size cars with gas-saving engines
for the Police and Fire Departments so
as to provide better service to our
citizens, while at the same time
reducing expenditures in order to
conserve your ta* Hollars.
All of our citizens recall, I am sure,
the inability of our town to account for
the loss of several tens-of-thousands of
dollars occurring prior to my tenure in
office; to prevent the re-occurrence of
such practices, we have implemented a
purchase order system for all purchases
over the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00).
Under the new system, the manager
and the clerk are required to sign all
such purchase orders. In further
keeping with our new policy of the
strictest accountability for the expendi
ture <>f your tax dollars, the signatures
of the mayor, the manager and the clerk
are required on each and every check
drawn on the town. Because of such
reforms., the town's financial records
are in the best shape ever; therefore, we
personally invite all interested citizens
to inquire as to the safeguards built into
out accounting system.
To prevent "midnight requisitions,"
we have implemented a gas control
system for all departments; gas paid for
by our taxpayers should only be used
while on town business. Furthermore,
by starting to file for the refund of sales
taxes paid on gasoline purchased by
the town, we are now receiving
approximately S2,700.00 per year;
similarly, by starting to file for the
refund of general sales taxes on
merchandise purchased by the town, we
are now receiving approximately
$4,860.00 per year.
"In order to cut costs by performing
its own maintenance on town vehicles,
the town has purchased four- acres of
property for a new 4,000 sq. feet
municipal maintenance and storage
building. The contract for construction
has been awarded and progress is
rapidly being made towards the com
pletion of the project.
"We have also completed and
adopted a codification of the charter and
all ordinances of the town; our new code
will make the town's laws more
readable and accessible to our emplo
yees. citizens and officials. Furthermore
we have begun enforcement of the town
building code within the one-mile extra
territorial jurisdiction beyond the cor
porate limits and are collecting new
revenues by charging for building
permits and inspections; Strict enfor
cements of such building codes caused
the removal of two dilapidated buildings
within the down-town area thereby
eliminating safety hazards and enhan
cing the appearance of our town.
The town received a planning grant in
the amount of $7,700.00; since the
manager was able to do the planning
involved, the grant monies were used
to help defray the cost of his salary with
resultant savings to the town's taxpay
ers. After careful consideration and
planning, the town implemented the
Con tin Bad on Pago 7
Attomev General
Applauds 'Strike at the
Wind!' and Sam Dial
Hosoitalitv
Dear Sir:
On the 23rd of August 1 had the great
pleasure of visiting my many friends in
Pembroke, North Carolina. I just want
to let the people of that part of our great
State know that I thoroughly enjoyed my
evening with my longtime friend,
Mayor Pro-TemSam Dial and his
wonderful family. We met the leaders of
the good 'county? and partook of the
great hospitality that only Sam Dial can
provide.
I can't begin to tell the good citizens
of Robeson County how much I enjoyed
your great drama, "Strike at the
Wind." We left Sam Dial's home and
went to the drama, where I saw some of
the finest acting I have seen in quite
some time. 1 am the president of the
Southern Appalachian Historical ^Asso
ciation, which operates another great
outdoor drama, "Horn in the West," in
Boone, North Carolina. I have some
familiarity with outdoor dramas, and I
would rate "Strike at the Wind" as one
of the best in the State, if not the nation.
1 just want the good people of
Robeson County to know that their
Attorney General appreciates them very
much, and that I enjoyed your great
hospitality so very much.
Sincerely,
Kafaa L. Edmlaten
Train Cars Derail in Pembroke
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on a tooth bouod freight triin
derailed at 1:0 p.m. Monday
In downtown Pfmbrokf
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rintendent (or Seaboard Coast
Line if Wilmington, taid tho
lour ears ? two taak cart, a
grain bappar and a boxcar ?
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Physician's Assistant Now
On Dutv At Pembroke
Medical & Dental Clinic
Jim Irloa I canter , ? physician's
assistant, has Jslsnt the staff at the
Pembroke Medical and Dental Clinic.
Irion comes to Pembroke from a
similar clinical oattlng In Kentucky. His
wife, Rosemary |'-ft|, a registered
nurse, Is also Jala' v the clinic's staff.
The Irion* mo AAmg then home In
Pembroke.
P.A. Irion began keeping regular office
hours Monday morning.
Shown with the Irions la Carolyn c'
Emanuel, executive director of the
spacious and modem Medical Clinic
located off Union Chapel Road.
Qr. Jeff Collins, } dentist. Is already
engaged in a busy ptactlot at the clinic.
[Bruce Barton photo)
LRDA RECEIVES ^OO.OOO
GRANT FROM pHA
LRDA has received notification of a
$100,000 grant award from the
Farmers Home Administration - Wash
ington, D.C. to administer a two year
Technical and Supervisory Assistance
Program in coordination with the local
county Farmers Home Administration
office.
The objectives of the Technical and
Supervisory Assistance Program are to
assist low-income rural families in
obtaining adequate housing to meet
their family's needs and/or to provide
the necessary guidance to promote tbeir
continued occupancy of already ade
quate housing.
Fifteen States were identified, by the
Administration, with the highest degree
of substandard housing and persons
living in poverty in rural areas, and
therefore; the greatest need for the
Technical and Supervisory Assistance j
Program. North Carolina was one of the
fifteen states identified. Only one grant
per state will be awarded. ^
Upon receipt of grant award, a
program description will be published (
describing the specific kinds of services
and eligibility criteria for program
participation.
LRDA's executive director. Ken (
May nor. said, "This grant will be j
applied to one of our most pressing
needs. We hope to make a difference."
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in the Lumbee Methodiat Conference.
In 1925 he began his Trial Studies.
From 1929 (imil 19JJ he served the
Bethel Circuit. From 1934 until 1936 h<
was minister of the Union circuit,
including Union Chapel and Prospect
Churches. He returned to the Bethel
Circuit for the years of 1937 and 1938.
He served the Lumbee Methodist
Conference as minister of the Cherokee
Circuit from 1939 until 1942. He spent a
total of 20 years with the Lumbee
Methodist Conference.
In 1942 he joined the Burnt Sweamp
Baptist Association, serving as part
time pastor of Bear Swamp Baptist
Church. At that time hel also served Mt,
Olive until 1947. He served as pert time
pest of Mt. Mortah Baptist Church from
1945 until 1948. In 1949 he returned to
Mt. Olive Baptist Chruch until IBM. He
has served mr^two years expert time
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Rev. Charles
McDowell
Announces
Resiqnation
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In what appears to be his last official
iceting as Chairman of -the Robeson
County Board of Elections. Rev. Charles
McDowell presided at a session Wed
lesday morning prior to his resignation
of (hat position. The board appointed
roving registrars for the county, three
or each Commissioner District, and
?aving two for each district awaiting
recommendations from the County
Republican Party. John R. Jones is
hairman of that party.
McDowell, the first Black to serve as
Chairman of the Robeson County Board
of Elections, resigned that position for
health reasons. Recently McDowell had
suffered a heart attack. When asked
what his plans were, he stated: "I
intend to spend my time now in church
work....Just praying and meditating."
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Successful
Tournament
The Pembroke Jayceea sponsored a
iuperball Golf Tournament en Satur
day, September 14, 1979 at th?
Riverside Country Clnb. Twelve toame
?lth four members each participated In
the tournament which made for a ver
competitive atmosphere. The winning
learn members were: Al D una van,
David Lockleas*. Randall Jwn, mm
Clyde Jacobs.
Proceeds from the tournament wore
donated by Mr. Kelvin Lewery, a fallow
aycee member, who ia dlaabled doe to
an extended Illness.
President Larry T. Roberts wishes to
thank all participants for their efforts In
his endeavor and the overall sports
manship displayed.
MAN DIRECTORS TO MEET
Directors of Mutual Awareness ?
Network. Inc. (MAN) will have the
annual meeting on Thursday, Sept 27. ?
Incorporator Julian Pierce will preside
at the election of directors and officers.
The meeting begins at S p.m. and Is -
open to the public. The meeting place la .
Lumbee River Legal Services, Inc.. at
east and<6econd Streets in Pembroke.
WOMENS MISSIONARY UNION
PRAYER RETREAT TO BE HELD
W.M.U. Prayer Retreat will be held
at New Port Baptist Church September
21 from 6-9 p.m.
The theme will be "Life Changing
Commitment."
Everyone is invited to attend, especial
ly all pastors from the Burnt Swamp
Baptist Association.
LOCAL DA V CHAPTER 47
VISITS VA HOSPITAL
The Pembroke DAV Chapter 47
visited the Veterans Administration
Hospital in FayetteviUe on Sunday,
Sept. 16, and presented a singing. They
also visited several of the pa dents
there. Among those visited were Petty
Way Lowry. Daniel P. Bullard and Sim
Lowry, Jr. DAV Hospital Chairman
Josh Locklear reported that Mr. Petty
way Lowry had good news for them. He
had confessed the Lord Jesus Christ as
his personal savior.
Chairman Locklear stated: "This is
the kind of good news we like to bear. I
wish to encourage others to visit the VA
hospitals. When you needed someone to
fight for you. these men did. They were
there when you needed them. 1 would
like to encourage everyone to remember
i these Disabled American Veterans."
WHITE HUJL CHURCH TO HOLD
r ANNUAL HOMECOMING
White Hill Free Will Baptist
1 Church, located on Highway 74. 6 miles
West of Pembroke, NC will be holding
their annual homecoming on Sunday.
Sept. 23. Services include Sunday
School at 9:45 a.m. Worship service at
11 a.m. Rev. Joe Anderson will preach
in the worship service. Rev. Luther
Locklear is pastor.
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The same church will sponsor a
barbecue plate sale on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday.